Awards & News.
We’re proud to have our projects featured in leading industry publications and media outlets. Each home we craft tells a unique story, and we’re honored to see those stories celebrated beyond the walls we build.
Nautilus Homes Named Runner-Up in Sarasota Magazine’s Best of 2025
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Watersound Project Takes 4 Honors at 2025 Aurora Awards
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Nautilus Homes Captures Golden & Grand Aurora Awards
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Featured in Sarasota Magazine: A Seibert Masterpiece Reimagined by Nautilus
Tucked deep inside Siesta Key’s Sanderling Club, behind a wall of tropical foliage and the discreet gates of one of the barrier ...
Coastal Fluidity- Reimagining Gulf-Front Living Through Architectural Transformation
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Florida Design Magazine Cover Feature of Watersound
Cherokee park is one of Sarasota’s most charming communities. Located west of Tamiami Trail and two miles south of downtown, ...
Nautilus Homes Sweeps National Awards for Second Consecutive Year
Sarasota based builders made out like Anora at the Academy Awards at this year’s National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) ...
Awards
We are honored to create spaces that are both visually beautiful and functionally brilliant, and the results of our homes speak for themselves.
2026
NATIONAL AWARDS
Best Luxury Home Builder 2026 – Gulf Coast of Florida
BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026
REGIONAL awards
Local awards
SRQ Home of Year Platinum Award for Best Overall Interior Design
SRQ Home of Year Platinum Award for Best Overall Home over $4M
SRQ Home of Year Gold Award for Best Overall Home over $4M
SRQ Home of Year Gold Award for Best Kitchen
SRQ Home of Year Silver Award for Best Kitchen
2025
NATIONAL AWARDS
NAHB The Nationals – Best Custom Home Silver
NAHB The Nationals – Best Interior Design Silver
Best in American Living Award – Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home 5,001 – 6,000 sq ft. Silver
Best in American Living Award – Best Kitchen in a Custom Home Priced Over $2M Silver
Best in American Living Award – Best Outdoor Room/ Living Space Silver
Best in American Living Award- Silver for Multifamily Built-for-Sale/Condominium
REGIONAL awards
Florida Design Seaglass Awards – Traditional/Transitional Architecture & Design
Florida Design Seaglass Awards – Traditional/Transitional Foyer
Florida Design Seaglass Awards – Traditional/Transitional Powder Room
Golden Aurora Award – Best in Show
Grand Aurora Award – Best Interior Detailing for a Home Priced Over $1,000,000
Grand Aurora Award – Best Kitchen Design of a Custom/Spec/One-of-a-Kind Home
Grand Aurora Award – Best Custom Home (5,000–10,000 sq. ft.)
Local awards
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Gold Award for Best Landscape Design/Outdoor
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Gold Award for Best Overall Home Over $4M
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Silver Award for Best Overall Interior Design
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Platinum Award for Best Sustainability/ Green Home
2024
NATIONAL AWARDS
Golden Nugget Awards Best Custom Home 7500 – 9000 Sq. Ft.
Best in American Living Awards Room of the Year Platinum
NAHB The Nationals – Best Custom Home Silver
Best in American Living Award – Specialty Room in a Home Priced Over $2M Platinum
Best in American Living Award – Best Kitchen in a Custom Home Priced Over $2M Platinum
Best in American Living Single Family Custom Home – 6,000-8,000 sq. ft.
REGIONAL awards
Aurora Awards Best Custom Home 5,000-10,000 Sq. Ft.
Aurora Awards Best Kitchen Design for a Custom Home
Aurora Awards Best Interior Detailing for a Home Priced over $1M
Aurora Awards Sustainability in New Construction
AIA Florida Gulf Coast Honor Award of Excellence for Interiors
AIA Florida Gulf Coast Merit Award of Excellence for New Work
Houzz Design Awards
Local awards
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Platinum Award for Best Landscape Design/Outdoor
2023
REGIONAL awards
AIA Florida/Caribbean Merit Award of Excellence for New Work
AIA Florida/Caribbean Merit Award of Excellence for Interiors
5x Best of Houzz Design Award
Florida AIA Merit Award – Sarasota Modern
Aurora Awards – Sarasota Modern
2022
Local awards
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Gold Award for Best Overall Interior Design
REGIONAL awards
AIA Florida Builder of the Year
Florida Master Builder Certification
Silver Aurora Award Best Custom Home Under 4,000 Sq. Ft.
Best of Houzz Design Award
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Gold Award for Best Overall Interior Design
2021
Local awards
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Platinum Award Over $2 Million
Best of SRQ Honoree
Herald Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards Runner-Up
REGIONAL awards
Florida Master Builder Certification
Luxe Gold List
Best of Houzz Service Award
Best of Houzz Design Award
REGIONAL awards
Ryan Perrone Named National Association of Home Builders Young Professionals Award
2020
Local awards
Best of Houzz 2020 Design Award
Herald Tribune Reader’s Choice Runner Up Best Home Builder
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Platinum Best Renovation 2020
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Gold Best Landscaping 2020
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Silver Best Overall Home Over $2 Million 2020
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Silver Best Overall Interior Design 2020
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Best Contractor 2020
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Best Home Builder 2020
REGIONAL awards
Ryan Perrone Named 40 Under 40 Pro Builder Magazine
The NAHB Nationals award for Best Interior Detailing Over $2 Million
Best In American Living Award for Best Design Detail
Best In American Living for Best Custom Home between 4,001-5,000 sq. ft
2019
Local awards
Ryan Perrone Named 40 Under 40 Business Observer Tampa Bay Area
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Best Contractor 2019
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Best Home Builder 2019
Best of Houzz 2019 Design Award
REGIONAL awards
Grand Aurora Award for Best Interior Detailing Over $2 Million 2019
Silver Aurora Award Best Custom Home 4,000-6,000 sq. ft. 2019
2018
Local awards
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Best Contractor 2018
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Best Home Builder 2018
Best of Houzz 2018 Design Award
REGIONAL awards
Grand Aurora Award for Best Interior Detailing Over $2 Million 2019
Silver Aurora Award Best Custom Home 4,000-6,000 sq. ft. 2019
2017
Local awards
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Runner Up Best Contractor 2017
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Silver Best Custom Home 2017
SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Silver Best Renovation 2017
REGIONAL awards
Grand Aurora Award for Best Kitchen 2017
Silver Aurora Award Best Custom Home 4,000-6,000 sq. ft. 2017
2016
Local awards
SRQ Magazine – Best of SRQ – Runner Up Best Contractor 2016
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